Revision procedures in bariatric surgery

[Revision bariatric surgery after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty].

BACKGROUND Attempts are being made in recent years to replace open surgery with endoscopic techniques in some obese patients when medical treatment fails, as they are considered to be less-invasive procedures. To date, there is little scientific evidence regarding their effectiveness. CLINICAL CASES The cases are reported of 2 patients who attended our surgery looking for an effective bariatr...

Bariatric surgery in Canada: a focus on day surgery procedures.

Given the rise in obesity rates, increasing capacity for bariatric surgery has become a focus for some provincial planners. Four types of bariatric procedures are now performed in Canada; however, funding for the procedures varies by jurisdiction. This article provides an update to our previous article documenting the volume of in-patient bariatric procedures but focuses on the extent to which ...

Bariatric Surgery Procedures Involving Gastric Bypass

Optimal patient outcomes depend on numerous factors, including the surgeon’s demonstrated operative skill, quality outcomes, and multidisciplinary support. The presence of comorbid conditions, such as diabetes, has been shown to increase risk for complications. Careful selection of candidates for gastric bypass surgery may not only improve the effi cacy of these procedures, but also prevent the...

Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force.

BACKGROUND Reoperative bariatric surgery has become a common practice in many bariatric surgery programs. There is currently little evidence-based guidance regarding specific indications and outcomes for reoperative bariatric surgery. A task force was convened to review the current evidence regarding reoperative bariatric surgery. The aim of the review was to identify procedure-specific indicat...

Bariatric surgery guidelines in need of revision, experts argue.